Hey Eddie. A mate and I are heading out this week and will be at the Afghanistan game. First time to Sri Lanka so not sure where the best watering holes are. We will be up for joining in anything however!

Hi, me and my dad are heading out today, (Currently waiting to board at manchester airport) weel b ther for the afghan game as well as the Aus v Ire and Ind v Afg. The cricket club cafe has been mentioned aswell as the big 5* hotel bars. Were staying at the Renuka city hotel. If we find a place close the the ground il let you know monday.

Thanks for the replies guys, I was thinking either the cricket bar / lounge or the Inn on the Green (Near Galle Face Green), there isn't much as far as watering holes are concerned near the ground, but plenty within a short tuk tuk ride. Beer in the ground is cheap, circa 60p a go! Where in the ground do you have tickets for? I'm in D block lower section and possibly have a couple of spare tickets to all games being played in Colombo apart from the final.

hi mate,also heading out there for my 1st time, and on my own, still trying to work out where is best to stay, i have heard mt lavinia mentioned?you say you might have spare tix?havent checked out the ticket situation yet, wondering how much is sold out, (i'm guessing not vs afghanistan?

As far as I'm aware only the final is sold out, there are always touts around the ground and don't charge stupid prices for tickets but obviously a massive mark up on stated price. Don't think they sell tickets at the ground itself, but at a different ground on Colombo. I'll be heading to Mt Lavina for drinks after games mainly I think as good parties there but a little too far out from the ground for me. Once I get over there I'll post my Sri Lankan phone number on here for people to get in contact with as far as drinks, tickets etc are concerned.

We no longer have the spare ticket, sorry, We have a spare ticket for the Aus v Ire and Ind v Afg on wednesday tho. If we say meet in the Cricket club cafe at midday on wednesday (if your here by thn) or 3pm on the friday for a few drinks?Email me at bobdabuilder7@hotmail.com

Hi iam staying in Mount Lavinia, so if you want to meet up drop me a line, i arrive Friday morning, LAMBY,

paulicee Wrote:

hi mate,also heading out there for my 1st time, and on my own, still trying to work out where is best to stay, i have heard mt lavinia mentioned?you say you might have spare tix?havent checked out the ticket situation yet, wondering how much is sold out, (i'm guessing not vs afghanistan?